National Covenant. Copy written by George Maxwell and subscribed by the ministers and congregation of the parish of Ayr. It has some 500-550 names, some of which may have been added after the original subscription in the spring of 1638., 1638.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.6.17
Scope and Contents
Two cuttings from the ‘Ayr Advertiser’, 1874, are kept with the document, the second of which has a complete list of local signatures.
Dates
- Creation: 1638.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Parchment.
Custodial History
The manuscript was presented to the Advocates’ Library in 1875 by John Cowan, Edinburgh (grandson of Mary Adair or Cameron, grand-daughter of William Adair, minister of Ayr).
Separated Materials
Two cuttings from the ‘Ayr Advertiser’, 1874, originally kept with the document, the second of which has a complete list of local signatures, are now Adv.MS.20.6.17(B).
Bibliography
See ‘Scottish National Memorials’ by L B Paton (Glasgow, 1890), pages 89-90.
Physical Description
0.00 linear metres85.00 x 71.00 centimetres
Dimensions
85.00 x 71.00 centimetres
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk